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Farming

Russia blocked Kiwi apples

apples 10:25am Another country held up NZ produce because of certification issues. | China blockade 'teething problem'

$86,000 buys well-bred heifer

Cow A Palmerston North couple are the proud owners of dairy heifer Blue Chip Goldwyn Frosty ET.

Meat processors need certainty

sheepies 10:48am Farmers selling livestock through 'Sunday night trading' is a block to reform, Silver Fern Farms director says.

Options for broadband customers

farmer computer OPINION: Rural connectivity is set to improve, but it will fall short of what city folk are being promised.

Bull gets top dollar

bull Orari Gorge Lawless 11:05am The Peacock family are celebrating after one of their bulls equalled top price at a major sale at the Beef Expo.

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$86,000 buys well-bred heifer

Cow A Palmerston North couple are the proud owners of dairy heifer Blue Chip Goldwyn Frosty ET.

Company acted to avoid taint

Farm's effluent system now altered at cost of $257,000.

Mammoth milk dryer caps season

DairyNZ groups can enhance skills

Meat processors need certainty

sheepies Farmers selling livestock through 'Sunday night trading' is a block to reform, Silver Fern Farms director says.

Blockade: 'Teething issue'

NZ industry appears relaxed about problems with beef trade in China.

Minister expects meat fix in days

Signs point to winner

Bull gets top dollar

The Peacock family are celebrating after one of their bulls equalled top price at a major sale at the Beef Expo.

Suspicion over meat block

China meat Labour says the Government's explanation of why NZ meat is being blocked from entering China is "contradictory".

Minister expects meat fix in days

The Government insists a total meat block into China will be resolved within days.

Meat block still unexplained

NZ meat kept off the shelves

Early start for lambing

There are about 50 early lambs gambolling around a Kiwitea farm in Manawatu.

Sowing time in Australia

Australia grain farmers For farmers in Australia's state of Victoria this is one of the busiest times of the year.

Our rotten kiwifruit exports

Lifting the lid on Zespri's disastrous Chinese dealings, which left staff rotting in jail.

Irrigation funding confirmed

Ruts causing accidents

Russia blocked Kiwi apples

Another country held up NZ produce because of certification issues. | China blockade 'teething problem'

Trees boost ailing incomes

Sawmill The drought wasn't all bad for some farmers - conditions have been great for the milling of logs.

Exploring the alternatives

There has been a huge amount of discussion around quad bikes again.

$50,000 prize a lure

Ploughing up the field

Options for broadband customers

Rural connectivity is set to improve, but it will fall short of what city folk are being promised.

Drought's costly legacy

Hereford calves The drought's impact will be most severe on beef and lamb farms.

Market dominance not meat industry answer

Having control of the market is a very seductive idea. Most of us have wondered how profitable and simple life would be if we just had the chance to be in control.

Monitoring a key to better performance

Looking out for one another

Time to relax, take a breather

After a difficult season, some events now allow us to showcase and celebrate some of our industry successes.